EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings are back from their bye week with an even bigger lead in the NFC North. The team met today for a light practice. At 7-1, the Vikings start a stretch of three straight home games against Detroit, Seattle and Chicago.

None of those teams has a winning record.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild right wing Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely. Sykora took a hit to the head in Saturday's win over the Dallas Stars. In his first season with the Wild, Sykora has already missed six games because of a groin injury.

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Mike Cameron era in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers ended today when the 15-year veteran filed for free agency. Outfielders Frank Catalanotto and Corey Patterson, catcher Jason Kendall and second baseman Felipe Lopez also filed for free agency.

EASTON, Pa. (AP) A new museum honoring excellence in scholastic sports is going up in eastern Pennsylvania. The High School Sports Hall of Fame Museum's past inductees include American League batting champ Joe Mauer. The $20 million museum is to open in the summer of 2011.

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